Syringa vulgaris

Southern Europe.

Upright, dense, branched.

The deciduous leaves of the Common lilacs are dark green, heart-shaped, opposite. They are about 5 - 12 cm in size. Common lilac turns bright yellow in autumn.

Grey-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

The purple-coloured flowers of the Common lilac appear in panicles from May to June. They grow to around 12 - 15 cm and are strongly scented.

Syringa vulgaris is a taproot and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming, strongly spreading roots.

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

The Common lilac has good frost hardiness.

Normal soil.

Pruning, solitary, park, bee pasture, hedge, scented garden

The plant has a medium water requirement.

- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.
- Lilacs flower on biennial wood, so the plant should be thinned out after flowering or plants that have grown too large should be pruned.

Pruning, ideally in July, is advisable for this plant.

The Common lilac sets beautiful accents together with:
Common privet, large-leaved barberry, firethorn.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

- Fertilise: In the period from March to April
- Watering: In the period from May to September
- Pruning: July.